One Man’s Hero is a 1999 movie about the journey of John Riley, an Irish immigrant soldier who joined the US army during the Mexican-American War. This film portrays John’s struggle against anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic bias that leads him to defect to the Mexican army. It features a talented cast with Tom Berenger as John Riley, Joaquim de Almeida as Cortina, and Daniela Romo as Marta among others.
Where it Filmed?
This movie was shot in several locations in Mexico. Some of these include Sierra de Organos in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Durango, Xochitepec in Morelos, Coahuíla, and Morelos. The filming dates for this movie are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | John Riley |
| Joaquim de Almeida | Cortina |
| Daniela Romo | Marta |
| Mark Moses | Col. Benton Lacy |
| Stuart Graham | Corporal Kenneally |
| Gregg Fitzgerald | Paddy Noonan |
| Don Wycherley | Brian Athlone |
| Wolf Muser | Cpl. Schultz |
| Luke Hayden | Seamus McDougherty |
| Ilia Volok | Daniel Grzbalski |
| Patrick Bergin | General Winfield Scott |
| James Gammon | General Zachary Taylor |
| Carlos Carrasco | Dominguez |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Captain Gaine |
| Dermot Martin | Seamus Fitzgerald |
| Jason Hool | Peter O’Neil |
| Gary Hershberger | Eammon Daly |
| Steve Leone | John Daly |
| Jorge Bosso | Col. Maximo Nexor |
| Prince Albert of Monaco | James Kelley |
| Mark Thomas | McFadden |
| Vanessa Bauche | Flor |
| Perla De La Rosa | Juno |
| Rodolfo de Anda | General Ampudia |
| Roger Cudney | Col. Harney |
| James Polak | Brander |
| Guy De Saint Cyr | Lasher |
| Brett Hool | Army Recruiter |
| Raúl Martínez | 1st Guerilla |
| Fernando Elizondo | 2nd Guerilla |
| Alek Carrera | U.S. Batallion Frontman |
| Mario Cimarro | US Batallion Sergeant (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film’s director is Lance Hool.
- The script for One Man’s Hero was written by Milton S. Gelman.
- Aside from its main actors, the movie features actors like Mark Moses as Col. Benton Lacy, Stuart Graham as Corporal Kenneally, and many others.
- Actor Patrick Bergin played General Winfield Scott in the film.
- General Zachary Taylor was portrayed by James Gammon.
- The character of Dominguez was brought to life by Carlos Carrasco.
- The movie has been recognized and was nominated for 3 awards.
- The film received 44 user reviews and 12 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Sierra de Organos, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
- Latitude: 23.6473901
- Longitude: -103.6280221
- Place ID: ChIJ6RPKUeRTm4YRJVsayTFIS9c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sierra de Órganos, Sombreretillo, 99102 Sombrerete, Zac., Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Durango, Mexico
- Latitude: 24.0248409
- Longitude: -104.6608131
- Place ID: ChIJc9-8GKW3m4YR1EpsOqaO3b8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Durango, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Xochitepec, Morelos, Mexico
- Latitude: 18.7955184
- Longitude: -99.2314492
- Place ID: ChIJF_cXArXZzYURVBK-_jjRrbg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Xochitepec, Morelos, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Coahuíla, Mexico
- Latitude: 27.058676
- Longitude: -101.7068294
- Place ID: ChIJKR6Opr1yiIYROXrNFNeaAGQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Coahuila, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Location Name: Morelos, Mexico
- Latitude: 18.6813049
- Longitude: -99.1013498
- Place ID: ChIJR_72Ja7fzYURD91poSWCX5c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Morelos, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
